Jacob Martinez Magician & mentalist in LA. Headlined 700+ shows at Hollywood's Magic Castle.

Jacob Martinez is a magician and mentalist based in Los Angeles who has headlined over 700 shows at Hollywood's Magic Castle, one of the most selective magic venues in the world. The Castle is the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts, and a headliner is the featured act of a show there. He has been featured on the Today Show, FOX 11, KTLA, and in the LA Times, which called him "the next generation of world-class magicians."

He consulted for one of the acts on Season 21 of America's Got Talent and has performed in 15 countries and at The Wallis in Beverly Hills, the Straz Center in Tampa, and Blumenthal Arts in Charlotte. His clients range from high-end private event spaces like Brentwood Country Club to Fortune 500 companies like Northrop Grumman, Hulu, and Cash App, along with Marriott, Hilton, TLC, Fandango, and TCL. He has over a decade of experience, which started with his first magic kit at seven.

FOX 11's Koco McAboy said, "I've done magic show live shots, and I'm usually able to figure it out. This is the first time I have no idea." Liz Kreutz of NBC's Today Show said she was "still stumped weeks later trying to figure it out."

Jacob specializes in mentalism and interactive magic. His full show typically runs about 30 minutes after dinner, and dozens of guests end up part of it. Audiences have seen so much magic and mentalism on social media that Jacob builds every show from the guests' own lives and thoughts, so no two are the same. Mind reading built on coworkers gives a seated room one shared moment that's about them, and it holds attention after dinner. He will fit the show to a high-end living room party with no stage or a theater for thousands.

His second format is Strolling Magic & Mentalism. Jacob goes from group to group while guests mingle, so the magic happens right in their own hands. It's the easiest icebreaker you can book and a great way to warm up a crowd, and the set runs as long as your cocktail hour. Planners book it for cocktail hours, receptions, networking events, and holiday parties, and many events book both, with strolling during cocktails and the show after the meal.

Corporate teams book Jacob for company holiday parties, conferences, conventions, sales kickoffs, awards nights, client appreciation dinners, company retreats, and product launches. Gala and fundraiser chairs book him for the reception and for a show that fits around the speeches and the paddle raise. Couples book him for the wedding cocktail hour, while they're away for photos, and for the rehearsal dinner. Hosts book him for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, New Year's Eve, and living room shows at home. Remote teams book his live virtual show over Zoom or the platform they already use, for a team meeting or a company-wide online event.

Jacob is based in Los Angeles and performs all over the city, including Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, Downtown LA, Pasadena, Burbank, Calabasas, Manhattan Beach, and Long Beach. He travels around California and the country for private and corporate events, including Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Napa Valley, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, Aspen, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach.

Jacob performs every show himself, and he loves the reactions, especially from guests who never cared about magic and end up completely losing it. He also uses magic to give back. In November 2025 he wrote and organized a benefit show that sold out and raised nearly $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and in April 2026 he was part of a charity event that raised $7,500 for women and children affected by homelessness and domestic violence.

No guest is ever the butt of a joke. Jacob is fully insured with $1M in general liability coverage and can send a certificate of insurance naming your venue and a W-9 for your accounts payable team. For a group under about 25, he recommends the show, so every guest has a front-row seat. He arrives fully set up, and for a large theater he only needs early access for a sound check.

For corporate events and weddings, 4 to 8 weeks ahead is a good window to book, and holiday season dates are best booked 2 to 3 months out. Every event is quoted individually based on the date, the location, the guest count, and the format. For private parties, 2 to 4 weeks usually works, and plenty of events book last minute too.